InthespecificsituationofMyanmar,Timor-Lestewelcomestheregionalmechanismtoaddressthesecurityandsocioeconomicchallengesandappreciatesthe5-pointsconsensusadoptedbyASEANinitslastleaders’meeting

WearealsoconcernedabouttheincreasingoftensionandconflictinMyanmarandAfghanistan,whichresultedinthelossoflives,deteriorationofhumanrightsandlossofsheltersandhinderaccesstobasicservices.Timor-Lestecallsuponallpartiesinvolved,tosolvetheirdivergencesthroughdialoguesandreconciliationtoreachapeacefulandpermanentsolutions

We call on all concerned parties in Myanmar to respect the will of the people, restore the democratic and constitutional process, and uphold the fundamental rights and freedom of the Myanmar’s people.

Turing to Myanmar now, we strongly condemn the military coup in the country.We support the legitimately elected leaders and we call for respect of the results of the November 2020 parliamentary elections.

The decline in democracy and respect for human rights should be of concern to us all. We are seeinggrave human rights violations in many parts of the world. In Venezuela. The atrocities and conflict in Tigray. The deteriorating humanitarian and human rights situation in Myanmar, including for the Rohingyas. To mention a few. We count on the Security Council and regional organisations to play aproactive role.

Morethan ever, human rightsneed to be a strategic priority for the UN.36.Over the past year, we have witnessed negative developments inregard tobasic human rights and security issues, for examplein Myanmarand Tigray